hobiercr
hobiercr GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
5/8/12 4:27 p.m.

Nice when the first REAL action your GoPro Hero2 gets works out for a win! This is a buddy who keeps his car in my shop. DeSoto Speedway, Outlaw Modified class.

Car # 11 In Car

More info on the class of cars.

Outlaw Modified

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
5/8/12 4:43 p.m.

Sweet!

chuckles
chuckles Reader
5/9/12 8:06 a.m.

Neat!

What does it weigh?

cwh
cwh UberDork
5/9/12 8:11 a.m.

What engine is that?

Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon MegaDork
5/9/12 8:41 a.m.

It looks like a 2300 Ford Lima 4 banger to me. Cool footage!

hobiercr
hobiercr GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
5/9/12 3:00 p.m.
Curmudgeon wrote: It looks like a 2300 Ford Lima 4 banger to me. Cool footage!

It is an .060" over bored and stroked 2300 Ford with a custom ground large bearing crank. Displacement is close to 2.5L and with the ported head, flowed intake and carb the power is pretty amazing. These guys run laps times within .1-.2 seconds of the V8 modifieds. John's car has a minimum weight of 1970 which is based on a formula for displacement plus weight hits for things like the quick change rear end, upgraded front brakes, high compression motor, etc.

I didn't put a timer on the race but the last green/white/checker like this one lasted less than 6.5 minutes for 25 laps. They cars really carry a lot of momentum in the turns. They barely use brakes and mostly just lift to set the car in the turn.

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